The Rising - Official Site

The Rising: "'THE RISING - Ballad of Mangal Pandey' is an epic tale of friendship, love, loss and betrayal set against the backdrop of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Set in one of the most beautiful countries on earth, told across the divides of time, 'THE RISING - Ballad of Mangal Pandey' tells the tale of friends, lovers and enemies, exploiters and exploited, and the growth and awareness of a man and a nation. This sweeping epic is based on real historical events, seen as a trigger for Indian independence. The music of 'THE RISING - Ballad of Mangal Pandey' has been composed by AR Rahman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. "